1900 $2 1/2 PR 69 Ultra Cameo NGC. "Perfection" is not a
word that is used often when describing coins that are 101 years
old. But we believe this piece comes as close to technical
perfection as any proof gold coin we have ever seen. It is nothing
short of phenomenal. Deep, watery proof mirrors in the fields,
thickly frosted devices, hairline-free and defect-free. Words
simply fail to convey the visual impression this coin makes when it
is viewed in-person.
As an issue, the 1900 is relatively available. The mintage was 205
pieces, and it has been estimated that perhaps as many as 130
examples are still extant today. Survivors run the gamut from a
barely recognizable PR 50 to this incredible piece. (NGC ID# 288P, PCGS# 97926)